Swansea Half Marathon Events

Come And #RunCymru, Wales Oldest Marathon In April 2019

The Great Welsh Marathon and The Great Welsh Half Marathon return. The race will start and finish at Festival Fields in Llanelli, taking you along the coast and through the magnificent Millennium Coastal Path. If youre looking for a flat marathon then this is the race for you. Places are limited to 500 so register now to avoid disappointment.

The Port Talbot Half Marathon is a exciting run through the stunning Afan forest. Leave the beautiful surroundings of Glyncorrwg Ponds and follow the former railway route down the valley to Pontrhydyfen (birth place of Richard Burton). From here, you turn and follow the opposite side the valley to return to Glyncorrwg.

Without doubt this is one of Wales' most scenic races and without doubt it is one of the cheapest half marathon offering all the participants the same if not more than some of the big city races. We offer electronic chip timing, 4 water stations, bespoke event technical t-shirt and medal plus the all important goody bag.

Exmoor National Park in the South-West of England is known for its dramatic coastline and moorland and you can be sure that all three routes of our inov-8 X-series event take in the very best that the area has to offer. Our routes take runners along parts of the South West coastal Path which means stunning views and savage climbs will be plentiful.

In 2018 we saw some incredible personal feats of endurance across all routes and from a great array of running ability. As runners crossed the finish line we were inspired by their strength and determination to complete what is a consistently demanding punishing route. So we look forward to seeing you on the start line and seeing what youre made of.

Exmoor National Park is one of England's best kept secrets, and this stage takes place in the lesser known western area of the National Park where a trail runner's mecca lies. The course encompasses stiff climbs and long descents, open moorland, thickly wooded combes (valleys), historical ruins, dizzying cliffs, exquisitly beautiful rivers and a stretch of coastline that is unsurpassed. We are confident that there is no course in Britain that offers such a variety of terrain within such a compact area. This truly is trail running territory at its best. The Exmoor course is widely regarded as the toughest course in The Series and is definitely a grueling test of endurance for even the very hardest trail and fell runners.

Gower was the first place in Britain to be designated an 'Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty' (AONB). The unique peninsula is a protected haven for some of the richest and most varied wildlife habitats in the UK. The coastal trails here are set against an awe-inspiring natural backdrop of cliff tops, downland, woodland, sand dunes and world famous beaches. This trail running paradise is very accessible from most parts of the UK.